Background*

Mr. Michael W. Michelson, Mike, is a Member and Co-Head of North America Private Equity since December 2008 at KKR & Co. L.P. Mr. Michelson was a Co-Head of Americas Private Equity at the firm. Mr. Michelson has focused on sourcing deals and oversaw the performance of KKR’s companies. Previously, he served as its Head of Health Care Industry Team. He served as a General Partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP from 1987 to 1995. Mr. Michelson joined KKR in 1981. He ... served as a General Partner of KKR Associates, LP since January 1987. Mr. Michelson began his professional career with the law firm of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, where he was involved in a broad corporate practice while specializing in management buyouts. He has been a Director of HCA Holdings, Inc. since 2006. Mr. Michelson serves as Director of HCA Realty, Inc., Brookwood Medical Center of Gulfport, Inc., Montgomery Regional Hospital, Inc., Women's And Children's Hospital, Inc., GPCH-GP, Inc., EP Health, LLC., Biomet Sports Medicine Inc., VH Holdings Inc., BIOMET 3i, Inc., AutoZone Inc., New South Holdings Inc., and Promus Hotel Corporation. He has been a Director at LVB Acquisition, Inc. since July 2007. Mr. Michelson has been a Director at Biomet Inc. since July 2007 and KinderCare Learning Centers Inc. since December 1999. He served as a Director of Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. from November 1999 to April 16, 2007. Mr. Michelson served as a Director of Accellent Inc., from November 2005 to February 6, 2009. He served as a Director of Amphenol Corporation from May 1997 to January 27, 2005, Owens-Illinois, Inc. from 1987 to January 25, 2005, Doubletree Corporation since November 1996, and Union Texas Petroleum Holdings Inc. since July 1985. He served as a Director of NewSouth Communications, Inc. He served as a Director of Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Limited Company from 2004 to January 2012. Mr. Michelson received J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1976, and A.B., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Harvard College in 1973.

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